Category Archives: Canada
Vancouver says camping overnight in parks will still be allowed during World Cup
VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver has issued a human rights plan for the FIFA World Cup that begins next month, saying people who are homeless will still be able to shelter in parks overnight, but str...
May 25, 2026
Pollen may pinpoint the last location to U.S. of woman whose body found off Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Tiny specs of pollen have helped Vancouver police narrow down a last-known location to the Seattle and Portland area of a woman whose body was found floating off the city's waterfront. It'...
May 25, 2026
17 charged in Toronto-area extortion investigation related to South Asian businesses
Seventeen people are facing more than 100 charges after an investigation into a string of violent extortion incidents that predominantly targeted South Asian businesses in the Greater Toronto Area. Pe...
May 25, 2026
Petition draws nearly 6,500 signatures after NHL blocks Habs watch party in Quebec
MONTREAL - NHL fans in Gatineau, Que., are disappointed they weren't allowed to attend a Montreal Canadiens watch party in their city's arena because the venue is located too close to the home of the ...
May 25, 2026
India's commerce minister says Carney's recent visit helped to reset relations
OTTAWA - India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent visit to his country paved the way for a complete overhaul of the Canada-India relationship. Goyal...
May 25, 2026
Grave of Canadian soldier from First World War identified in cemetery in France
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says it has confirmed that a previously unidentified grave in France for a Canadian First World War soldier belongs to Sgt. Norman McLennan. The headstone a...
May 25, 2026
First Nations decry denialism on anniversary of suspected graves found at B.C. site
KAMLOOPS - Almost five years ago, the monument in front of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School was surrounded by flowers, cards, soft toys and other mementoes, echoing grief that had swept a...
May 25, 2026
Ottawa launches national aerial firefighting fleet for 2026 wildfire season
OTTAWA - The federal government has set up Canada's first-ever reserve of firefighting aircraft to help provinces and territories respond to the 2026 wildfire season. The Canadian Interagency Forest F...
May 25, 2026
Carney points to Brexit, warns Alberta separation push could be 'dangerous bluff'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday the Alberta referendum on separation could be a "dangerous bluff," while Alberta Premier Danielle Smith cautioned it's a decision for Albertans to make,...
May 25, 2026
In the news today: Parliament returns, Western premiers meet, N.S. care workers rally
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... MPs return for Ottawa to begin the final sitting days before summer break The House of Commons reconvenes toda...
May 25, 2026